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Serious Charge

6.219591h 36mMovieDrama

Howard Phillips, a vicar who's new in the town of Bellington, wants to reach out to youth. The previous vicar's daughter, Hester Peters, who fears being a spinster, wants to be his wife. He tells her he's not interested. When he confronts…

DirectorTerence Young
WritersGuy Elmes·Mickey Delamar
ProducerMickey Delamar

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Terence Young

AQAnthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Reverend Howard Phillips
SCSarah Churchill
Sarah Churchill
Hester Peters
ARAndrew Ray
Andrew Ray
Larry Thompson
IBIrene Browne
Irene Browne
Mrs Phillips
CRCliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Curley Thompson
PHPercy Herbert
Percy Herbert
Mr Thompson
NHNoel Howlett
Noel Howlett
Mr Peters
LMLeigh Madison
Leigh Madison
Mary Williams
LBLiliane Brousse
Liliane Brousse
Michelle
JFJudith Furse
Judith Furse
Probation Officer
WPWensley Pithey
Wensley Pithey
Police Sergeant
WBWilfrid Brambell
Wilfrid Brambell
Verger

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